Types Of External Storages Available In The Markets

24 May 2016

Beginning from schools, you would have learned the various types of storages that have been used and is in use at present. However, you might just have a surface idea about the types and not the functions or so. At present, the advancement of technology is so great, that individuals are able to perform personal and commercial level tasks. Technology has made such a great impact in our lives that it has become essential in our daily living. With that said, there are many systems that are used to store large volumes of data in commercial establishments. On the other hand, if you’re just a user, you would require different external storages to save files such as documents, audio clips, video clips, etc.

Therefore, when you’re searching through various electronic stores, bookstores, etc. you would come across these products and services. So, what are the different types that are available? Why is it important for individuals to know about it? Remember there is also a certain crowd that doesn’t use technological devices often. Therefore, it would informative to those individuals. With that said, here are some of the types of external storages that individuals use:

• External storage

There are many types of external hard disk in India that are designed for desktops and that could is portable. They are comparable to the drives that are installed in PC’s and laptops. This is very useful for daily usage when you’re working with computer systems or laptops. However, it could get damaged if it’s dropped from a greater height or due to power fluctuations.

• Remote storage

This external and remote storage is a recent development and popular service that individuals and many companies are using. ‘Cloud’ storage services allow individuals to store, retrieve and work, which is accessible with the Internet facilities. Most of these storages are offered with a limited capacity and then individuals are required to pay in order to gain more space.

• USB drives

On the other hand, the most common type of external storage tools other than an external hard disk is the USB drive. These are quite similar to an SSD, however, is much smaller. If you wish to transfer small amount of data and files, this is the ideal option. There are many brands and various capacities such as 1GB, 8GB and so on.

There are many other types that aren’t mentioned in this article, which you aren’t aware of. Therefore, you could search through many science and technological related articles and blog posts. You would find latest research and developments of these storages that are highly useful to individuals and companies.